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How to get fromWaco to Lake Charlesby bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Waco to Lake Charles by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1100
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus Houston
    7h 15m
    $83–119

  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Waco to Lake Charlestaxi taxi 300.4 mi
    5h 40m
    $35–50

  3. Drive  300.4 mi

    1. Drive from Waco to Lake Charlescar car 300.4 mi
    5h 40m
    $55–80

  4. Fly from Waco

    1. Fly from Waco (ACT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane ACT - LCH
    5h 6m
    $100–398

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2242
    2. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    8h 46m
    $106–176

  6. Bus, train via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1100
    2. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    8h 46m
    $111–182

  7. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane DFW - LCH
    5h 18m
    $69–330

Waco to Lake Charles by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Waco Bus Stop to Lake Charles via Houston Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 3 times a day.

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